Writing Is Lonely, Talking Is Hard

By Oliver Blakemore

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The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.

Writing Is Lonely, Talking Is Hard episodes:

February 20, 2020 Characters in Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell are realistic because they aren't
Characters need to be consistently inconsistent, like real people, but they shouldn't be too much like real people. Characters from Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell by Susanna Clarke examined.
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10min
February 14, 2020 They called the cops on me today
Society isn't designed for shy people to thrive.
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15min
February 07, 2020 Learning about protagonists and antagonists from The Fugitive (1993)
Make your heroes smart by making your villains competent.
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18min
February 06, 2020 David Bowie and a story about judging books by the cover - Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norell by Susanna Clarke is a book I once judged by the cover. It turned out pretty well.
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14min
January 30, 2020 It's my first anniversary of getting laid off. I am celebrating it by publishing my book.
Self-employment is an interesting world. I am a professional writer. It's pretty sweet. Check out my book on Amazon: Ragged Museum by Oliver Blakemore.
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13min
January 23, 2020 Blade Runner and Philip K. Dick: A story about getting excited about your work
I talk about being glad to be understood. The book is Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep by Philip K. Dick.
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9min
January 19, 2020 Boredom is a survival mechanism and the state of my book today
Keep an eye out for my upcoming book of short stories, Ragged Museum by Oliver Blakemore.
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8min
January 17, 2020 Vampire Novels, alternative history, and how Enjoying yourself is the new cool
The book I talk about in this is Anno Dracula by Kim Newman.
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13min
January 08, 2020 Sympathetic Agent Clam: Sympathetic characters in Leviathan Wakes and The Anubis Gates
In which I talk about sympathy for characters in stories.
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40min
January 02, 2020 How The Expanse Reminds Me to Appreciate Wisdom
What I like about The Expanse books, my dad's approach to new technology, and why those of us who like the idea of space travel should take comfort in human nature.
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21min

FAQs about Writing Is Lonely, Talking Is Hard:

How many episodes does Writing Is Lonely, Talking Is Hard have?

The podcast currently has 34 episodes available.